Global Patent Index - EP 2784797 B1

EP 2784797 B1 20230524 - Sample introduction device and charged particle beam instrument

Title (en)

Sample introduction device and charged particle beam instrument

Title (de)

Probeneinführungsvorrichtung und Teilchenstrahlapparat

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'introduction d'échantillon et instrument à faisceau de particules chargées

Publication

EP 2784797 B1 20230524 (EN)

Application

EP 14162275 A 20140328

Priority

JP 2013068617 A 20130328

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2784797A2] A sample introduction device is offered which permits one to introduce a sample into a sample chamber easily. The sample introduction device (100) is adapted to introduce a sample (S) into the sample chamber (1) of a charged particle beam instrument. The device includes: a pre-evacuation chamber (2) for performing a pre-evacuation; a sample holder (10) having a sample holding portion (12) capable of holding the sample (S); a support portion (20) for supporting the sample holder (10); and mechanical drives (30) for moving the support portion (20) such that the sample holding portion (12) moves from inside the pre-evacuation chamber (2) into the sample chamber (1).

IPC 8 full level

H01J 37/18 (2006.01); H01J 37/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H01J 37/16 (2013.01 - EP US); H01J 37/185 (2013.01 - EP US); H01J 37/20 (2013.01 - EP US); H01J 2237/184 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2784797 A2 20141001; EP 2784797 A3 20151230; EP 2784797 B1 20230524; JP 2014192109 A 20141006; JP 6130185 B2 20170517; US 2014290393 A1 20141002; US 9349568 B2 20160524

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 14162275 A 20140328; JP 2013068617 A 20130328; US 201414225793 A 20140326